Types of fixes

 

IBM provides you with a variety of fixes: cumulative program temporary fix (PTF) packages, fix groups, High Impact PERvasive (HIPER) fixes, and others.

Each fix has its own purpose. This topic introduces you to the different kinds of fixes and discusses when each type is available.

• Single fixes
  Single PTFs (fixes) are applied to correct specific reported problems.

• Cumulative PTF packages
  Cumulative program temporary fix (PTF) packages contain fixes for a given release of the i5/OS operating system. The fixes contained in a cumulative PTF package are for the Licensed Internal Code and most licensed programs that can be installed on that operating system release.

• Fix groups
  A PTF group or fix group is a name that is used to order and manage a group of logically related PTFs.

• Service packs
  A service pack is a collection of code fixes (not PTFs) for iSeries™ Access for Windows^® products that is contained in a single i5/OS PTF.

 

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